This bill, titled the Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 , seeks to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Its primary purpose is to designate a specific segment of the Hatchie River in Tennessee for a comprehensive study regarding its potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System . Specifically, the bill mandates the study of an approximately 163-mile stretch of the Hatchie River, extending from the Mississippi-Tennessee State line to its confluence with the Mississippi River. The Secretary of the Interior is directed to complete this study and submit a detailed report to the appropriate congressional committees within three years after funds are made available. A key requirement of the study is to identify opportunities for administering the river segment through partnerships with various State, regional, local, and community stakeholders.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment studies and investigationsLakes and riversTennessee
Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-949| House
| Updated: 2/4/2025
This bill, titled the Hatchie River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025 , seeks to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Its primary purpose is to designate a specific segment of the Hatchie River in Tennessee for a comprehensive study regarding its potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System . Specifically, the bill mandates the study of an approximately 163-mile stretch of the Hatchie River, extending from the Mississippi-Tennessee State line to its confluence with the Mississippi River. The Secretary of the Interior is directed to complete this study and submit a detailed report to the appropriate congressional committees within three years after funds are made available. A key requirement of the study is to identify opportunities for administering the river segment through partnerships with various State, regional, local, and community stakeholders.